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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.04, 77,427.08 and 18,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.04, 77,427.08 and 18,763.04 is: 28,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.04 : 77,427.08 = 18,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.04/77,427.08 = 18,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.04x = 77,427.08 × 18,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.04x = 1,452,767,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,767,399.12/51,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,157.11

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